This Advertisement Includes: Parcel I - Missouri Ridge Thinning UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT District Office 1717 Fabry Road, S.E. Salem, Oregon 97306 Date: February 18,2011
TIMBER SALE NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GWEN that the Bureau of Land Management will offer for sale timber as
described herein for oral auction, pursuant to Instructions to Bidders, as stated on Fonn No. 5440-9 and
subject to Notice of Requirement for Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, Fonn No. 1140-4,
attached. Written and oral bids will be received by the District Manager, or his representative, in the
timber sale room at the District Office, 1717 Fabry Road, S.E., Salem, Oregon. The timber sale will
commence at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
THIS TIMBER SALE NOTICE does not constitute the decision document for purposes of protest and
appeal of a forest management decision. Consistent with 43 CFR Subpart 5003-Administrative
Remedies, the notice of a timber sale, when published as a legal ad in a newspaper of general circulation
shall constitute the decision document for purposes of protest and appeal. Protests may be filed with the
Contracting Officer within 15 days of the publication of the aforementioned decision document in the
newspaper. It is anticipated that the decision document will be published in the Molalla Pioneer on or
about February 23, 2011. BLM does not warrant publication on this exact date. All parties considering
protest of the timber sale decision document are encouraged to review the aforementioned newspaper(s)
to ensure accurate knowledge of the exact publication date.
AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT was prepared for each timber sale tract, and a Finding of No
Significant Impact has been documented. These documents are available for inspection as background
for each timber sale tract at the Salem District Office. The Tillamook tracts are available at the Tillamook
Resource Area Office.
A WRITTEN BID on Fonn 5440-9 at not less than the advertised appraised price on a unit basis per
species and the required minimum bid deposit shall be required to participate in oral bidding.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER, as a condition of award, will be required to sign Fonn 1140-6, a
certification that the bid was arrived at by the bidder or offeror independently, and was tendered without
collusion with any other bidder or offeror. Fonn 1140-7, Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program
Representation, must be completed by the successful bidder for all contracts over $10,000. Fonn 1140­
8, Equal Opportunity Compliance Report Certification, must also be completed by the successful bidder.
Fonn 5450-17, Export Determination, must be completed by the successful bidder. To expedite
procedure, this fonn should be completed and submitted with the written bid.
THE VOLUMES LISTED herein are estimates only. The sale volumes listed are based on 16-foot taper
breaks which must be taken into consideration if comparisons are made with volume predictions based on
other standards. The volumes based on 32-foot taper breaks are shown for comparison purposes. No sale
shall be made for less than the advertised appraised price. The Purchaser shall be liable for the total
purchase price, without regard to the amount bid per unit, even though the quantity of timber actually cut
or removed or designated for taking is more or less than the estimated volume or quantity so listed.
THIS TIMBER SALE has been cruised based upon Eastside Scribner board foot measure. The minimum
bid figures shown by species are dollars per thousand board feet (MBF). The minimum bid increment
will be $0.10 per MBF.
A PERFORMANCE BOND in an amount not less than 20 percent of the total purchase price will be
required for all contracts of $2,500 or more. A minimum performance bond of not less than $500 will be
required for all installment contracts less than $2,500.
QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS concerns may apply to SBA for a loan to provide fmancing for access
road construction required under the terms of qualifying timber sale contracts, and necessary contract
changes will be made. Approval of loan applications rests with SBA and may be contingent on
availability of funds. Applicants for such loans shall notify BLM of their intention to apply for a loan.
PRE-A WARD QUALIFICATIONS. The high bidder may be required to furnish information to
determine the ability to perform the obligations of the contract. If the high bidder is determined not
qualified, responsible or refuses to respond within fifteen (15) days of a request for information pertaining
to qualifications, the contract may be offered and awarded for the amount of the high bid to the highest of
the bidders who is qualified, responsible, and willing to accept the contract.
LOG EXPORT AND SUBSTITUTION: All timber sales shall be subject to the restrictions relating to
the export and substitution of unprocessed timber from the United States in accordance with P.L. 94-165
and 43 CFR 5400 and 5420, as amended. The BLM has revised the log export restrictions special
provision to reduce the log branding and painting requirements. The new requirements include branding
of one end of all logs with a scaling diameter of over to inches. All loads of II logs or more, regardless
of the diameter of the logs, will have a minimum of to logs branded on one end. All logs will be branded
on loads of to logs or less. One end of all branded logs will be marked with yellow paint. At the
discretion of the Contracting Officer, the Purchaser may be required to brand and paint all logs. The
Purchaser shall bear any increased costs for log branding and painting.
A REVISED SPECIAL PROVISION has been added to the contract which enables the Contracting
Officer to suspend the contract to facilitate protection of certain plant or animal species, and lor to modify
or terminate the contract when necessary to:
I. Comply with the Endangered Species Act, or;
2. Comply with a court order, or;
3. Protect occupied marbled murrelet sites in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines of the
Salem District Record of Decision (ROD) and Resource Management Plan (RMP), or;
4. Protect species which were identified for protection through survey and manage and/or protection
buffer standards and guidelines established in the ROD and RMP.
This contract provision limits the liability of the Government to the actual costs incurred by the Purchaser
which have not been amortized by timber removed from the contract area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION conceruing this timber sale tract is available at the above District
Office. A copy of the timber sale contract is also available for inspection at the District Office.
Attachments:
Form 1140-4
Form 5450-17
Form 5440-9
TIMBER SALE NOTICE SALE DATE: MARCH 23, 20\ I
SALEM DISTRICf
CASCADES RESOURCE AREA
CLACKAMAS-MOLALLA MASTER UNIT
ORSOOO-TSII-504, MISSOURI RIDGE THINNING TIMBER SALE
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON: O&C: ORAL AUCfION: BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $62,200.00
All timber designated for cutting on: Lots 2 and 3, NE'ANE'.4,
S~'A
Sec. 7; W'hNW'A Sec. 9, T.6S., R.2E., W.M.
THIS TIMBER SALE lIAS BEEN CRUISED BASED UPON EASTSIDE SCRIBNER MEASURE. Minimum bid figures
shown by species are dollars per thousand board feet (MBF). The minimum bid increment will be $0.10 per MBF.
Approx. No.
Merchantable
Trees
Est. Vol.
MBF
32' Log
Est. Vol.
CCF
13,223
g47
g56
14,926
2,053
231
91
2,375
4,350
497
222
5,069
Species
Douglas-fir
Grand Fir
Western red-cedar
Totals
Est.
Vol.
MBF
16' Log
2,442
2g9
110
2,B41
Appraised
Price
PerMBF
$224.20
$157 .20
$25g.00
Estimated
Volume Times
Appraised
Price
$547,496.40
$45,430.g0
$2g,3g0.00
$621,307.20
LOG EXPORT AND SUBSTITUTION RESTRICfIONS: All timber offered for sale hereunder is restricted from export from
the United States in the form of unprocessed timber and also prohibited from substitution of exported private timber. The Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) has revised the log export restrictions special provision to reduce the log branding and painting
requirements. The new requirements include branding of one end of all logs with a scaling diameter of over 10 inches. All loads
of II logs or more, regardless of the diameter of the logs, will have a minimum of 10 logs branded on one end. All logs will be
branded on loads of 10 logs or less. One end of all branded logs will be marked with yellow paint. At the discretion of the
Contracting Officer, the Purchaser may be required to brand and paint all logs. The Purchaser shall bear any increased costs for
log branding and painting.
CRUISE INFORMATION: The timber volumes were based on a variable plot cruise of 139 acres of partial cut and the RfW
volumes were based on 100% cruise of four (4) acres using form class tables for estimation board feet volume of trees in 16-foot
logs. None of the total sale volume is salvage material. With respect to merchantable trees of all species; the average tree is: 13.5
inches DBHOB ; the average log contains 49 bd. ft.; the total gross volume is approximately 2,B41 MBF; and 95% recovery is
expected.
UNIT AREA: 4 units totaling 143 acres, of which approximately 4 acres of right-of-way shall be clearcut and approximately 139
acres shall be partial cut. Acres shown on Exhibit A have been computed using a Trimble Geo XT Global Positioning System
receiver. Acreage was calculated based on Global Positioning System traverse procedures including differential correction.
CONTRACT TERMINATION: A revised Special Provision has been added to the contract which enables !he Contracting Officer to suspend
!he contract to facilitate protection of certain plant or animal species, and lor to modify or terminate !he contract when necessary to:
I. Comply wi!h the Endangered Species Ac~ or;
2. Comply wi!h a court onler, or;
3. Protect occupied marbled murrelet sites in acconlance wi!h !he Standams and Guidelines of !he Salem District Reconl of Decision
(ROD) and Resource Management plan (RMP), or;
4. Protect species which were identified for protection Ihrough survey and manage andlor protection buf{er standams and guidelines
established in !he ROD and RMP.
This contract provision limits the liability of !he Government to !he actual costs incurred by the Purchaser which have not been amortized by
timber removed from !he contract area.
DURATION OF CONTRACf: Will be 36 months for cutting and removal of timber.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT EXPORT DETERMINATION
In compliance with requirements of 43 CFR 5424.1,
OMB CLEARANCE
NO '004-0058 EXPIRES MAY 31 1983
Location of facility where Federal Timber is expected to be
processed.
INSTRUcrlONS
Timber sale applicant forwards information to authorized
officer.
0 lOWe hereby submit the following information:
(I) Have you exported private timber from lands tributary to the above processing facility within the last 12 months?
o
Yes ONo (If "Yes", give date oflast export sale.) a.. Export (date) (2) Provide names of affiliates' who have exported private timber from lands tributary to the above processing facility within the
last 12 months and date oflast export sale.
a. Affiliate_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Export date._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b. Affiliate._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Export date_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Affiliate_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Export date._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
'See 43 CFR 5424.0-5
Name of Firm
Signature of Signing Officer
ITitle
IDate
Form 5450-17 (June 198
(See statement on reverse)
The Bureau of Land Management collects this information
pursuant to the law(see 43 CFR 5400.0-3(c)).
The Bureau of Land Management uses the information to
determine whether Federal timber has been substituted for
exported private timber (see 43 CFR 5400.0-5(n) and
5424.0-6(c)(2)).
A Bureau of Land Management timber purchaser is obli­
gated to report this information under provisions of the
above-numbered contract (see 43 CFR 5424.1).
FOIlD 1140-4
(June 1974)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INfERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES Bidders and offerors are cautioned as follows: by signing this bid or offer or entering into this contract
or lease, as the case may be, the bidder, offeror, or contractor will be deemed to have signed and agreed
to the provisions of the Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities in this solicitation. The certification
provides that the bidder or offeror does not maintain or provide for his employees facilities which are
segregated on a basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, whether such facilities are
segregated by directive or on a de facto basis. The certification also provides that he will not maintain
such segregated facilities. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the Certification of Nonsegregated
Facilities will render his bid or offer nonresponsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of
contract exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.
In accordance with 41 CPR 60, as amended May 19, 1967, and Executive Order No. 11246 of
September 24, 1965, as amended, this notification will be included in all notices of invitations for bid,
lease, offers, and requests for proposal where prospective nonexempt contracts may exceed $10,000.
FORM APPROVED
OMB NO. 1004-0113
Expires: July 31. 1992
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Fonn 5440-9
July 1990)
DEPOSIT AND BID FOR
Tract Nun:W
TIMBER'
VEGETATIVE RESOURCE
(Other Than Timber)
ORS()()()-TS 11-504
Sale Na~
MISSOURI RIDGE THINNING
LUMP SUM SALE
Sale Notice (dated)
February 18, 2011
BLM Districl
SALEM
I
Sealed Bid for Sealed Bid Sale
Written Bid for Oral Auction Sale
In response to the above dated Sale Notice, the required deposit and bid are hereby submitted for the purchase of desiguated
timber/vegetative resource on the tract specified above.
Required bid deposited is $62,200.00 and is enclosed in the form of
certified check
authorized officer.
cash
money order
bid bond of corporate surety on approved list of the United States Treasury
cashier's check
bank draft
guaranteed remittance approved by the
IT IS AGREED That the bid deposit shall be retained by the United States as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and the undersigned fails
to execute and return the contract, together with any required performance bond and any required payment within 30 days after the contract is
received by the successful bidder. It is understood that no bid for less than the appraised price on a unit basis per species will be considered. If
the bid is rejected the deposit will be returned.
BID SCHEDULE - LUMP SUM SALE
NOTE: Bidders should carefully check computations in completing the Bid Schedule
ORAL BID MADE
BID SUBMITTED
PRODUcr SPECIES
UNIT
ESTIMATED
VOLUME
OR QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
D2!al2m-fir
MBF
2442
x
~Fir
MBF
W
x
W~~~::WIAr
MBF
110
x
MBF
(Conlinned on reverse)
TOTAL VALUE
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL VALUE
x
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x
=
x
~
x
=
MBF
x
B
x
=
MBF
x
K
x
=
MBF
x
m
X
=
....Mm:
x
-
x
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x
-
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TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE
I
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If sale contract is executed, undersigned is liable for total purchase price even though the quantity cut, rerooved, or designated for taking is more
or less than the total estimated volume or quantity shown above. Undersigned certifies bid was arrived at by bidder or offeror independently,
and was tendered without collusion with any other bidder or offeror. In submining or conflfllling this bid, undersigned agrees to the foregoing
provisions, applicable regulations, and certifies that he is authorized to act as, or on behalf of, the bidder.
Bid submitted on (date)
(Check appropriate box, sign in ink, and complete the following)
oSignature, if finn is individually owned
Name of finn (type or prim)
oSignatures, if finn is a partnership
Business address, include zip code (type or print)
oCorporation organized ':"Idee the state laws of
Signature of Authorized Corporate Signing Officer
(To be completed following oral bidding)
I HEREBY confirm the above oral bid
By (signature)
Title
Date
Submit bid, in duplicate, to qualify for either an oral auction or sealed
Sealed Bid - Send to District Manager. who issued the sale notice. in a sealed
envelope marked on the outside:
(I) "Bid for Timber"
(2) Vegetative Resource Other Than Timber
(3) Time bids are to be opened
(4) Legal description
bid sale together with the required bid deposit made payable to the
Department of the Imerior-BLM
Oral Auction - Submit to Sales Supervisor prior to closing ofqualifying
period for tract.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.c. 3501 d. seq.) requires us to infonn you that:
This information is being colleCI.ed 10 obtain data reievanllo the operation of this timber sale contract
This information will be used to administer our timber sale program.
Response 10 this request is required to obtain a benefit
NOTICE
The Privacy Act of 1974 and the regulation in 43 CFR 2.48(d) provide that you be furnished the following information in connection with
information required by this application.
AUTHORITY: 38 FR 6280 and 43 CFR 5442.1
PURPOSE: To qualify an oral auction bidder, and then if successful, to bind bidder to certain contract conditions.
ROUTINE USE: To determine that an individual is qualified to participate in oral auction bidding, and, as surety that bidder will fulfill
contract requirements.
EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Filing this deposit and bid information is necessary only when an individual wishes to
participate in a sealed or auction bid sale for timber or vegetative resources.
BURDEN HOURS STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average I hr. 15 mm. per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering
and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form
to U.S Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, (Alternate) Bureau Clearance Officer, (WO-771), 18 and C Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240, and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1004-0113), Washington, D.C. 20503.
INSlRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
I. AUTHORITY - Timber located on the revested Oregon and California Railroad Grant
lands and on the reconveyed Coos Bay wagon Road Grant lands is administered and sold
pursuant 10 authority of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 874; 43 U.S.C.
118Ja); timber located on other lands and other vegetative resources on aD public landsofthe
United StaleS under jurisdiction of the Bureau of land Management are administered and
sold pursuant to authority of the Act of July 31, 1947(61 Stat. 681), as amended. by the Act
of July 23, 1955(69 StaL 367; 30 U.S.C.OOI et. seq.). Regulations of the Secretary of the
Interior governing sale of timber are codified in 43 CFR Group 5400.
7. BID DEPOSIT - All bidders nwst make a deposit of not less than the amount specified
in the TimberlVegetative Resource Notie. Deposit may be in the fonn of cash, money
orders. bank drafts, cashiers or certified checks made payable to the Department of the
Interior-BlM, bid bonds of a corporate surety shown on the approved list of the United
States Treasury Department·, or any approved guaranteed remittance approved by the
Authorized Officer. Upon conclusion of bidding, the bid deposit of all bidders, except
high bidder. will be returned. The cash deposit of the successful bidder may be applied
toward the required sale deposit and/or the purchase price. Cash not a~lied to the sale
deposit or the purchase price, or a corporate surety bid band. will be returned at the time
2. QUAliFICATIONS OF BIDDERS - A bidder for sale of timber/vegetative resources the contract is signed by the Government
muSt be either (a) a citizen of the United StaleS, (b) a partoershipcomposed whoUy of such
citizens, (e) an unincorporated association composed wholly of such citizens, or (d) a 8. A WARD OF CONTRACT' - Government may require high bidder to furnish such
corporation authorized to transact business in the State in which the timberlvegetative information as is necessary to detennine the ability of bidder to perfonn the obligation of
contract Contract will be awarded to high bidder, unless he is notquaIifiedorresponsible
resource is located.
or unless all bids are rejected. Hhigh bidder is not qualified or responsible or fails to sign
3. INSPECTION OFTIMBERlVEGEfATNE RESOURCES - Bidderis invhed, urged, and and return the contract togemer with required performance bond and any required
cautioned to inspect the timberlvegetative resource prior to submitting a bid. By execuling payment, contract may be offered and awarded to the highest bidders qualified.
the timber/vegetative resource sale contract. bidder warrants that the contract is accepted on responsible. and willing to accept the contract.
me basis of his examination and inspection of the timber/vegetative resource andhis qJinion
9. TIMBERlVEGEfATNE RESOURCE SALE CONTRACT - To be executed by
of its value.
purchaser, has been prepared by Government, and may be examined in the District
4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRAMi' - Governmem expressly disclaims any warranty of the Manager's office.
fitness of the designated timberlvegetative resource for any purpose of the bidder; all
timber/vegetative resources are to be sold"As Is" without any warranty of merchantability 10. PERFORMANCE BOND­
by Government Any warranty as to the quantity or quality of timberlvegetative resource to
(a) A performance bond in an amount of not less than 20 percent of total purchase price
be sold is expressly disclaimed by Government
is required. but the amount of the bond shall not be in excess of $500.()(X). except when
5. BIDS - Sealed or written bids for not less than the advertised appraised price, per the purchaser opts to increase the minimum bond to pennit cutting prior to payment as
timber/vegetative resource must be submitted in duplicate to the District Manager who provided in 43 CFR 5451.2. or in the event the purchaser is a holder of an unreSOlved
default the bond may be increased as provided in 43 CFR 5150. l(b). Performance bond
issued TimberNegetative Resource Sale Notice.
may be (I) bond of a corporate surety shown on approval list issued by the United States
(a) Sealed Bid Sales - Bids will be received until time for opening which is set out in the Treasury Department and executed on an approved standard form, (2) personal surety
Notice. Enclose both copies of bid with required bid deposit in a sealed envelope marked on bond executed on an approved standard form if Government detennines principals and
me outside Rid/or TimberlVegetanve Resource. time bid is to be opened. tract number, and bondsman are capable of carrying Out the tenns of the contrac~ (3) cash bonds, (4)
legal description of land on which timber/vegetative resource is located. In event of a tie, the negotiable securities of the United States, or (5) Any guaranteed remiuance approved by
the Authori7..ed Officer.
high bidder shall be detennined by lot from among mose who submitted the tie bids.
(b) Auction Sales - Submission of the required bid deposit and a written bid is required to
qualify for oral bidding. Oral bidding shall begin from the highest wri :ten bid. No ora) bid
will be considered which is not higher than the preceding bid. In the event there is a tie in
high written bids. and no ora) bidding occurs, the bidder who was the first to submit his bid
deposit and written bid shall be declared the high bidder. If the officer conducting the sale
cannot detennine who made the first submission of high tic written bids, the high bidder
shall be detennined by lot. High bidder must confirm his bid. in writing. immediately upon
being declared high bidder.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in 43 CER 5442.2, bids will not be considered in resale
of timber/vegetative resource remaining from an uncompleted contrac: from any person or
affiliate of such person who failed to complete the original contract because of(I)
cancellation for the purchaser's breach or (2) through failure to complete payment by
expiration date.
(b) If purchaser elects to cut timber without skidding or yarding it to a loading point or
removing it prior to the payment of the second or subsequem installments, Government
shall require an increase in amount of performance bond initially required by an amount
equal to the value of timber to be cut Such increase must be on 5 bond rider fonn
supplied by Government and be approved, in writing, by Government prior to cutting
timber covered by the bond increase. This increased amount of bond shall be used to
assure payment for timber cut in advance of payment·
II. PAYMENT BOND - If purchaser elects to (a) cut and remove timber, or (b) remove
timber already cut which has been secured by an increased performance bond as provided
in paragraph 1O(b) above. before payment of the second or subsequent installments,
Government shall require a payment bond on a form supplied by Government. Purchaser
shall obtain written approval from Government of payment bond prior to cutting and/or
removal of timber covered by the bond. Payment bond shall be used to assurepayment for
timber cot and/or removed in advance of payment.•
(d) When it is in the interest of the Government to do so, it may reject any and all bids
and may waive minor deficiencies in bids or in sale advertisement
12. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRlCE - For sates of $500 or more, Government may
6. BID FORMS - AU sealed, written bids, and confirmation of oral bids shall be submitted allow payment by installments. Except as discussed in paragraphs 10 and Habove, DO pan
on forms provided by Governmem.
of any timber/vegetative resource sold may be severed, cut. or removed unless advance
payment has been made as provided in contract.
(a) Lump Sum Sales - Bids shall specify (I) Bureau of land Management estimated
volume, (2) price perunit, and (3) total purchase price. Estimated volume and price per unit 13. UQUIDATED DAMAGES - Within thiny (30) days from receipt of Timber
are to be used for administrative and appraisal purposes only. Upon award ofcontract, high Vegetative Resource Sale Contract. the successful bidder shall sign contraCt and return it
bidder shall be liable for total purchase price. including any adjustment which may be made to Government, together with required bond and any required payment If successful
as a result of reappraisal if an extension of time is granted, even mough quantity of bidder fails to comply within the stipulated time. his bid deposit shall be retained by
timber/vegetative resource actually cut, removed, or designated for taking is more c.- less Government as liquidated damages.
than the estimated volume or quantity listed.
14. NINETY-DAY SALES - Ifno bid is received within time specified in the advertisement
(b) Timber Scale Sales - Bids must state price per thousand hoard feet mat will be paid for of sale and if Government detennines that there has been no significanl rise in the market
each species. High bidder will be determined by multiplying bid price per thousand board value of timber/vegetative resource, it may, in its discretion. keep the sale open, DOt to
feet per species by Bureau of land Management estimate of volurne of each species. exceed ninety (90) days.
Purchaser shall be liable for purchase price of all merchantable timber sold under contract
even though all such timber is not actually cut and removed prior to expiration of time for 15. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY - A sale may be refused
cutting and removal as Specified in contract.•
to high bidder who has been notified that he has failed to make satisfactory
arrangements for payment of damages resulting from unauthorized use of, or injury to.
property of the United States.
• Applies to Timber On1y
EQUAL OPPORTUNrrY CLAUSE· This contract is subject to the provisions of
Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, which sets forth the
nondiscrimination clauses. Copies of this order may be obtained from the District
Manager. 43 CFR 6O-1.7(b) requires that the Equal Opponunity Compliance Report
Cenijication will be completed by prospective contractors. Certification may be obtained
from Dis trict Manager.
17.LOG EXPORI· All timber offered for sale except as noted in the Timber Sale Notice
is restricted from export from the United States in the form of unprocessed timber and
cannot be used as a substitute for exponed private timber. For the purpose of this
contract, unprocessed timber is defined as: (I) any logs except those of utility grade or
below, such as sawlogs. peeler logs, and pulp logs; (2) cants or squares to be
subsequently remanufactured exceeding eight and three quarters (8·3/4) inches in
thickness; (3) split or round bolts or other roundwood not processed to standards and
specifications suitable for end product use; or (4) western red cedar lumber which does
not meet lumber of American Lumber Standards Grades of Number 3 dimension
or better, or Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau R·ust Grades of Number 3 common or
better. Timber manufactured into the following will be considered processed.. (I) lumber
and construction timbers, regardless of size, manufactured to standards and
specifications suitable for end product uses; (2) chips, pulp and pulp products; (3) green
or dry veneer and plywood; (4) poles and piling cut or treated for use as such; (5) cants,
squares, and lumber cut for remanufacture of eight and three quarters (8·3/4) inches in
thickness or less, or (6) shakes and shingles. in event purchaser wishes to seIl any or aU
of timber restricted from export in the form ofunprocessed timber. the OO}ef, exchanges,
or recipient shall be required to comply with contractual provisions relating to
"unprocessed timber.@ Special reponing, branding and painting of logs may beincluded
in contract provisions. *
18.DErAILED INFORMATION· Detailed information concerning contract provisions,
hid, performance bond fonns, tract location maps, and access conditions may be
obtained from the District Manager. All persoos interested in bidding on the products
listed are encouraged to familiarize themselves with aU such detailed information.
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